French Navy

French Carrier Heading Home Early Amid Suspicion of COVID-19 Outbreak

FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) deploying on Jan. 21, 2020 from Touloun, France. French Navy Photo

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) aircraft carrier and flagship Charles de Gaulle (R91) is heading home early following suspicion of several COVID-19 cases among its crew members. About forty sailors may be infected with COVID-19, according to a French Ministry of the Armed Forces press release issued on Wednesday.

“On board the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle currently deployed in the Atlantic as...

https://news.usni.org/2020/04/08/french-carrier-heading-home-early-amid-suspicion-of-covid-19-outbreak

French Sending Amphibious Warships to Caribbean, Indian Ocean for Coronavirus Response

French Navy Photo

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday that French Navy Mistral-class LHDs Mistral (L9013) and Dixmude (L9015) will be deployed to Reunion Island and the Caribbean in support of the Coronavirus relief efforts. These new deployments will take place as part of the new operation “Résilience”.

Operation Résilience which was unveiled Wednesday by Macron is described as an “unprecedented military operation dedicated to supporting public services and the French people in...

https://news.usni.org/2020/03/27/french-sending-amphibious-warships-to-caribbean-indian-ocean-for-coronavirus-response

France to Deploy Mistral Amphib to Serve as Hospital Ship

An American MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 lands on French amphibious ship FS Tonnerre on June 28, 2019, during the Semper Thunder exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C. USNI News photo.

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) is about to deploy its Mistral-class LHD Tonnerre(L9014) to the Island of Corsica in a mission to evacuate several Coronavirus / COVID19 patients towards mainland France.

The announcement was made by French minister of the armed forces, Florence Parly, on...

https://news.usni.org/2020/03/20/france-to-deploy-mistral-amphib-to-serve-as-hospital-ship

French Carrier Strike Group Begins ‘Foch’ Deployment

FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) deploying on Jan. 21, 2020 from Toulon, France. French Navy Photo

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) Carrier Strike Group set sail yesterday for a long operational deployment named, “Foch.” Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort set course to the Eastern Mediterranean before sailing for the Northern Atlantic area.

The vessels composing the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) departed Toulon on Tuesday, Jan. 21, for the “Foch” mission. This three-month-long deployment...

https://news.usni.org/2020/01/23/french-carrier-strike-group-begins-foch-deployment

Three Allied Frigates Converge on East Coast Ahead of Eisenhower CSG Deployment

(top to bottom)
French anti-submarine frigate FS Normandie (D651), Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ville de Quebec (FFH 332) and Royal Danish Navy frigate Iver Huitfeldt (F361)
USNI News Photos

A trio of allied frigates have arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., ahead of a January graduation exercise held before the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group deploys, USNI News has learned.

French anti-submarine frigate FS Normandie (D651), Royal Danish Navy frigate Iver Huitfeldt (F361) and Canadian...

https://news.usni.org/2020/01/14/three-allied-frigates-converge-on-east-coast-ahead-of-eisenhower-csg-deployment

U.S. Marines Train on French Amphib During ‘Jeanne d’Arc Task Force’ Stop at Camp Lejeune

An American MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 lands on French amphibious ship FS Tonnerre on June 28, 2019, during the Semper Thunder exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C. USNI News photo.

ABOARD FS TONNERRE, OFF CAMP LEJEUNE – A French task group on deployment with 130 officer cadets teamed up with U.S. Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit in Camp Lejeune for a few days of at-sea amphibious operations in North Carolina.

26th MEU is in the early stages of its...

https://news.usni.org/2019/07/01/u-s-marines-train-on-french-amphib-during-jeanne-darc-task-force-stop-at-camp-lejeune

Navy Busy in INDO-PACOM with Multinational Exercises, Freedom of Navigation Operations

The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) steams alongside the French FREMM-class frigate FS Provence during a photo opportunity while conducting a bilateral anti-submarine warfare exercise in the Indian Ocean on May 13, 2019. Photo courtesy of the French Navy.

Several multinational exercises focused on interoperability have taken place in the Indo-Pacific region recently, including two involving French Navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) on its first deployment...

https://news.usni.org/2019/05/20/navy-busy-in-indo-pacom-with-multinational-exercises-freedom-of-navigation-operations

Chantiers De L’atlantique And Naval Group To Build Four Naval Replenishment Tankers For The French Navy

naval ship_the french navy

The temporary consortium formed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Naval Group has been notified of an order for four Logistic Support Ships (LSS) and of their first six years of operational maintenance. This order for the French Navy is part of the Franco-Italian LSS Programme led by OCCAr1*, the international Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation, on behalf of DGA, the French Defence Procurement Agency, and of its Italian counterpart NAVARM. The delivery of these ships will take place...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/chantiers-de-latlantique-and-naval-group-to-build-four-naval-replenishment-tankers-for-the-french-navy/

+ More